ADIDAS MOSS SIDE

28 April 2026

adidas takes a deep dive into its archives with the Moss Side, reworking the Japan-exclusive 1979 TRX from an eco-minded angle.

ADIDAS MOSS SIDE on top of tree stump

adidas delves into the archives to rework the 1979 TRX Runner — which was first introduced in Japan that very year — transforming it from an eco-focused angle and dubbing it the Moss Side.

ADIDAS MOSS SIDE on top of tree stump
ADIDAS MOSS SIDE on top of tree stump

The name is derived from an inner-city area in Manchester, paying homage to the city’s longstanding love of the three stripes and its integral ties to terrace culture.

It retains the shoe’s terrace-focused aesthetic, thanks to its clean-cut look, serrated three stripes and gold foil font, only it’s transformed using a bevy of eco-minded materials, with at least 50% of its construction made from recycled properties.

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